New ways to adventure!

DRAGON QUEST® VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, the classic RPG, is now even more fun to play on the Nintendo 3DS™ system. Check out some of the new features that have been added to the Nintendo 3DS version of the game.

Updated story

New heroes, new monsters, new story moments, and even a (possible) new ending have been added to the already rich storyline in this classic game.

Enhanced gameplay

Quicker pace

Whether it’s battling monsters or brewing up new items in the Alchemy Pot, this version of DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King has been fine-tuned for a new, streamlined experience. Plus, with the portability of the Nintendo 3DS and the new ability to quick save at any time during the game, you can pick up the adventure anytime—or anywhere—you like!

Learn how to use the new, faster Alchemy Pot with a few recipes to get you started.

Cameron’s Camera Tips

Know the range of your subject- Being too far away might make for a poor picture, but getting too close to certain subjects—namely monsters—might give you an encounter your weren’t expecting.

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Tricky Golden Slimes- Golden Slimes are hidden in different parts of town, but some are very hard to find. Try getting the Gold Slime in the middle of the picture for it to count for Cameron’s Codex.

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Not all filters are created equally- Learn which filters work best with different colors or backgrounds. Remember, you want to make sure your subject can be seen.

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Freeze Frame- Whenever you try and take a picture, the world will freeze around you. You can use this opportunity to get some really funny idle animations, like Morrie doing a squat, a monster acting very un-monster-like, or the “hero” running away from a fearsome beast!

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Share photos through StreetPass™- Take pictures of people, places, and slimes throughout your journey, then show them off to other players through the StreetPass feature. Depending on the ratings you receive, your pics can earn fun photo embellishments for you to use, like filters, stamps, and more!

Golden Slimes have been all the rage recently, try and find them in each town.

Take the Cameron Challenge!

Famed photography enthusiast Cameron Obscura will offer you several photo challenges, like capturing a picture of certain locations or rare monsters. Land the shot, and Cameron will reward you with valuable prizes.

Hard-to-find and unique monsters are out and about—snap a picture before defeating them!

Cameron will often request photos of rare oddities, like the strange torture device in Maella Abbey.